Practice

View fullsize On St. Patrick’s Day, there’s no colour more exciting than green. With its reclaimed stonework and green corrugated roofing, @mcmahonmcbennett's stunning reimagining of a rural Irish farmhouse pays subtle homage to the old green barns th
View fullsize On St. Patrick’s Day, there’s no colour more exciting than green. With its reclaimed stonework and green corrugated roofing, @mcmahonmcbennett's stunning reimagining of a rural Irish farmhouse pays subtle homage to the old green barns th
View fullsize On St. Patrick’s Day, there’s no colour more exciting than green. With its reclaimed stonework and green corrugated roofing, @mcmahonmcbennett's stunning reimagining of a rural Irish farmhouse pays subtle homage to the old green barns th
View fullsize As the lights go out on 2024, @mcmahonmcbennett would like to take this opportunity to thank all our clients and followers for your support throughout 2024, and wish you all a Happy New Year. If you, or anyone you know, has a project in mind for 202
View fullsize As we close for the Christmas break and wrap up another successful year in business, @mcmahonmcbennett and @paulmcmahon_design would like to give our clients and followers a sneak peek at our recent design for our Co. Waterford clients; a newbuild ve
View fullsize As we close for the Christmas break and wrap up another successful year in business, @mcmahonmcbennett and @paulmcmahon_design would like to give our clients and followers a sneak peek at our recent design for our Co. Waterford clients; a newbuild ve
View fullsize As we close for the Christmas break and wrap up another successful year in business, @mcmahonmcbennett and @paulmcmahon_design would like to give our clients and followers a sneak peek at our recent design for our Co. Waterford clients; a newbuild ve
View fullsize At @mcmahonmcbennett we are very excited to have the opportunity to sensitively restore and extend this vernacular Irish cottage and outbuilding dating from the 1800s. Imagine waking up in this warm and cosy home on Christmas morning, with snow fa
View fullsize At @mcmahonmcbennett we are very excited to have the opportunity to sensitively restore and extend this vernacular Irish cottage and outbuilding dating from the 1800s. Imagine waking up in this warm and cosy home on Christmas morning, with snow fa
View fullsize At @mcmahonmcbennett we are very excited to have the opportunity to sensitively restore and extend this vernacular Irish cottage and outbuilding dating from the 1800s. Imagine waking up in this warm and cosy home on Christmas morning, with snow fa
View fullsize This vernacular Irish cottage, designed by @mcmahonmcbennett in collaboration with @paulmcmahon_design, features an open plan living area clad in corrugated corten steel, also referred to as weathering steel. Our client wanted to stay true to the rus
View fullsize This vernacular Irish cottage, designed by @mcmahonmcbennett in collaboration with @paulmcmahon_design, features an open plan living area clad in corrugated corten steel, also referred to as weathering steel. Our client wanted to stay true to the rus
View fullsize Have a sneak peek at this bespoke Co. Louth dwelling designed by @mcmahonmcbennett in collaboration with @paulmcmahon_design. This beautiful family home features an innovative timber frame system developed by @ktf_keenantimberframe, board marked c
View fullsize Who caught one of our exciting restoration projects on UTV’s ‘Hidden NI’ tonight? Our client, Hannah, did a fantastic job in front of the camera. At McMahon McBennett, we’re lucky to be trusted with the restoration of so many
View fullsize Hot off the press today... @belfasttelegraph’s 'Weekend' magazine featuring an excellent 5-page article on @abandoned_ni's mission to document the abandoned and derelict buildings across the country and McMahon McBennett’s efforts to &lsq

About our practice

Established in 2020, McMahon McBennett is a design driven and innovative architectural practice comprised of highly experienced and award-winning professionals. Based in Belfast, with additional offices in Co. Tyrone and Co. Meath, McMahon McBennett is uniquely positioned to undertake projects right across the island of Ireland. With projects ongoing as far as Galway, Mayo, Donegal, Dublin, Limerick, Wexford and Cork, no project is too far for our team.

We specialise in bespoke residential and Passive House design and are widely recognised as experts in the restoration and revival of old buildings. We take pride in our attention to detail and are committed to designing and delivering all our projects to the highest possible standards of design and energy efficiency, all while staying within our clients' varying budgets. We believe that quality design and beautiful architecture should be available to all our clients, not just those with vast budgets.

Thinking of building? Interested in our work? We are always excited to hear from new clients and collaborators. If you are interested in our practice’s work, or if you or someone you know has a project in mind, please contact our approachable and knowledgeable team to arrange a free consultation and see how McMahon McBennett can help.

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If a fully bespoke design is not for you, then our partner practice, Teolaí Homes, may be the answer. With an extensive range of over 400 energy efficient architecturally designed homes to suit all budgets, sites and unique spatial requirements, Teolaí Homes has something for everyone. Visit www.teolaihomes.com for more information, or email info@teolaihomes.com to arrange a free consultation to see what Teolaí Homes can do for you.

Meet our team

Ciaran McBennett

  • Ciaran graduated from Ulster University in 2012 with a First Class Honours and multiple university and CIAT awards, including the ‘CIAT Award for Outstanding / Highest Graduating Student’.

    As an experienced industry professional, Ciaran has worked alongside well-known contractors on large-scale Ireland and UK wide projects, including high-end hotels, housing developments and apartments, retail, student accommodation, and most recently, bespoke residential.

Paul McMahon

  • Paul graduated from Ulster University in 2013 with a First Class Honours and multiple university and CIAT awards, including national recognition for outstanding architectural design and technical detailing.

    Paul has been an integral part of architectural practices throughout Ireland, gaining valuable experience across a broad range of architectural sectors, particularly bespoke residential, the restoration and revival of old buildings and Passive House design.

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